used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an exciting scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could see the tall, haggard form of her Uncle Charles, as she called him.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She could see the tall, haggard form of her Uncle Charles, as she called him.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading She could see the tall, haggard form of her Uncle Charles, as she called him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could see the tall, haggard form of her Uncle Charles, as she called him.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
divisible by two
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was an exciting scene.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She could see the tall, haggard form of her Uncle Charles, as she called him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
a young female
From this reading For once Hannah made no protest when the girl thrust out her head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She could see the tall, haggard form of her Uncle Charles, as she called him.
Hannah
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From this reading For once Hannah made no protest when the girl thrust out her head.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For once Hannah made no protest when the girl thrust out her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could see the tall, haggard form of her Uncle Charles, as she called him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could see the tall, haggard form of her Uncle Charles, as she called him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an exciting scene.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For once Hannah made no protest when the girl thrust out her head.
not any; not one
From this reading For once Hannah made no protest when the girl thrust out her head.
come into possession of
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
on one occasion
From this reading For once Hannah made no protest when the girl thrust out her head.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For once Hannah made no protest when the girl thrust out her head.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading For once Hannah made no protest when the girl thrust out her head.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was an exciting scene.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could see the tall, haggard form of her Uncle Charles, as she called him.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could see the tall, haggard form of her Uncle Charles, as she called him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
make square
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
SusannanounUS /suːˈzænə/
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She could see the tall, haggard form of her Uncle Charles, as she called him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
push forcefully
From this reading For once Hannah made no protest when the girl thrust out her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She could see the tall, haggard form of her Uncle Charles, as she called him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was standing upon a little platform that his friends had erected for him in front of the Assembly Rooms, and he was speaking aloud to the surging crowd in accents that rang far through the still air, and even reached the ears of the listeners at the open window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an exciting scene.
at the time that
From this reading For once Hannah made no protest when the girl thrust out her head.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Susanna stood at the window, and gazed eagerly along the street, striving hard to obtain a sight of the seething crowd in the open square.
